Smart Banana Preservation Tips

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Bananas are creamy and slightly sweet, making them the perfect mid-day snack, and a bowl of cereal or ice cream is simply not the same without banana slices. Unfortunately, they’re also one of the many fruits that ripen faster than we like, and what was one day the ideal ripeness is now brown and mushy. They also do not hold up to storage after you peel the skin. Our banana storing information provides you with tips to preserve your fruits and shows you how to tell when the fruit is ripe or when it’s bad and ready for the compost pile or trash can.
Did you know that the simplest way to keep a banana fresh is to wrap the stem with plastic? This stops ethylene gas from releasing to preserve freshness. Learn how to store your bananas at room temperature on the counter and in the fridge with acidic fruit juice. Explore ways to freeze banana chunks and mashed bananas long-term for use in smoothies, ice cream, and baked goods, and how to dry slices for healthy banana chips. Enjoy some recipes for making delicious banana bread and banana peel tea.